2. Aims 1. To gain peripheral venous access in order to: • administer blood products, medications nutritional components 2. To minimize the risk of complications when initiating IV therapy through: • careful choice of IV site • good insertion technique • aseptic preparation of infusions

7. Veins of the Hand 1. Digital Dorsal veins 2. Dorsal Metacarpal veins 3. Dorsal venous network 4. Cephalic vein 5. Basilic vein Veins of the Forearm 1. Cephalic vein 2. Median Cubital vein 3. Accessory Cephalic Vein 4. Basilic vein 5. Cephalic vein 6. Median antebrachial vein 1. Digital Dorsal veins 2. Dorsal Metacarpal veins 3. Dorsal venous network 4. Cephalic vein 5. Basilic vein